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Suffix
| A suffix which expresses the idea of "(last) only until" or "limited". | The last; only until; from~ on; limited to; only |
(ksa). 今度限りで彼のパーティーには行かないつもりだ。
This is the last time I am going to any of his parties.
(ksb). 切符は一人二枚限りです。
Tickets are limited to two per person.
| (i)Noun (time) | 限り | |
| 今週限り | Limited to this week; this week is the last week | |
| (ii)Number+Counter | 限り | |
| 一度限り | Limited to one time; only once |
(a). この映画館は今月限りで閉館されます。
This movie house is open only until the end of this month.
(b). 今日限りで酒も煙草もやめます。
From today on I will give up both drinking and smoking.
(c). セールは明日限りです。
Tomorrow is the last day of the sale.
(d). その場限りの約束はしない方がいい。
You'd better not make an empty promise (literally: a promise limited to the moment).
(e). 貸し出しは一回三冊限りです。
Check-out is limited to three books at a time.
(f). 書き直しは一回限りです。
You can rewrite only once. (literally: Rewriting is limited to one time.)
